maXairMike

Thursday, October 1, 2009 6:18 PM

My guess is a day of labor plus however long it took to edit it together (maybe 6 to 7 hours). Of course I'm assuming they already had Photoshop, Premiere Pro (or Vegas, Final Cut, or any other decent video editing program/suite), and a decent camera (wouldn't even have to be a DSLR), and the recordable media for the camera. Considering it is Disney we're talking about, I'm going to take a stab in the dark and say its a pretty safe bet that they already had those things. :)

Jeff

Thursday, October 1, 2009 7:30 PM

I'm pretty sure they're using real tilt-shift lenses. The differences are subtle, but you can tell. When you fake it, unless you're spending a lot of time coming up with masks that match the true depth to blur with, the blur/fake depth-of-field is too uniform.

maXairMike

Thursday, October 1, 2009 8:35 PM

Now you guys have me searching for tilt-shift lenses for my Sony Alpha. Why does CoasterBuzz tend to lead to searches for expensive things like lenses and vacations? Oh well, looks like a new lens is going right behind the Fender bass and amp. :)

Jeff

Thursday, October 1, 2009 10:46 PM

If you have a Canon 5D Mark II or the forthcoming 7D (a step down, which isn't obvious given the model nomenclature), yes, you can shoot video. Or if you have a 35mm adapter rig for a video camera like mine (I like the Redrock Micro).

GoBucks89

Friday, October 2, 2009 11:21 AM

If you can't justify the expenditure for a tilt shift lens, you can rent one if you have a specific use for it. If you can't find a local place, there are several places online that rent lenses for Nikon and Canon. I have rented non-tilt-shift lenses online and it has worked very well. Lens arrived day before I needed it, put it in the box it came in with the return label they provided when I was done with it, dropped it off at UPS/Fedex and that was it. You can also do that if you are looking to buy a lens but not sure if its the right one for you.

ridemcoaster

Friday, October 2, 2009 6:17 PM

Jeff said:If you have a Canon 5D Mark II or the forthcoming 7D (a step down, which isn't obvious given the model nomenclature), yes, you can shoot video. Or if you have a 35mm adapter rig for a video camera like mine (I like the Redrock Micro).

I just know one step in Jeff's house and I would be in techno gadget heaven. Drool resistant floors would be a must.